Coursera Graded Quiz: Critical and Creative Thinking
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What issue does Rehan have with Tushar's leadership style?

  • Over-involvement in sales techniques (correct)
  • Not meeting sales targets
  • Encouraging teamwork
  • Accepting criticism well

What was the reason Kiran concluded that Tushar's leadership style was problematic?

  • Tushar was too lenient with the team
  • Tushar got over-involved with sales techniques (correct)
  • Tushar did not meet sales targets
  • Tushar was not dedicated to his work

Which of the following best describes Tushar as presented in the text?

  • Dedicated and hardworking (correct)
  • Lazy and unmotivated
  • Lacks sales skills
  • Unreliable and dishonest

What is the role of Ainsley in the context provided?

<p>ERP optimization team member (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which solution technique did Kiran not suggest for resolving the issue with Tushar's leadership style?

<p>Creative solution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main complaint Rehan had about Tushar's behavior towards clients?

<p>Over-involved in calls (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Ainsley's scenario, what is a measure of success for the new hires training program?

<p>95% of the new hires completing the training (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Brian's goal in running roadshows for the SOA team in Q2?

<p>Drive customer referrals through roadshows (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should Brian measure to determine the success of his roadshow campaign?

<p>Percentage increase from previous sales baselines (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary criterion for winning the quarterly sales challenge that Zach and his team are participating in?

<p>The team with the highest revenue at the end of the quarter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the Ease and Effectiveness Matrix, how would you categorize Client A dealt with by Zach?

<p>High-Ease, Low-Effectiveness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a goal of running roadshows for the SOA community according to the text?

<p>Gaining experience in organizing events (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Tushar's Leadership Style

Tushar's style of leadership is problematic because he gets too involved in sales methods, which makes it difficult for his team to operate independently.

Ainsley's Role

Ainsley is a member of the ERP optimization team, tasked with training new hires to use the system effectively.

Kiran's Solution

Kiran suggests solutions like training and coaching to address Tushar's over-involvement in sales techniques. However, he does not recommend a creative solution.

Rehan's Complaint about Tushar

Rehan criticizes Tushar's behavior towards clients, stating that Tushar gets overly involved in client calls and often dominates the conversation, potentially hindering the client's understanding of the product.

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Ainsley's Training Program Success

Ainsle's training program is considered successful if at least 95% of the new hires successfully complete the training, demonstrating their proficiency in using the ERP system.

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Brian's Roadshow Goal

Brian aims to increase customer referrals through roadshow events. He plans to host these events in Q2 to reach a wider audience and promote the SOA team's products.

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Brian's Roadshow Success Measure

Brian measures the success of his roadshow campaign by analyzing the percentage increase in sales compared to previous baselines. He aims to see a significant positive change in sales figures due to customer referrals generated from the roadshows.

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Quarterly Sales Challenge

Zach and his team compete in a quarterly sales challenge, with the winning team being the one that generates the highest revenue by the end of the quarter.

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Client A Categorization

Client A is categorized as high-ease but low-effectiveness by Zach, meaning that the client is easy to work with but doesn't generate much revenue.

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Roadshow Goals

The primary goals of roadshows for the SOA team are to increase customer referrals, build brand awareness, and strengthen client relationships. Gaining event organizing experience is not a directly stated goal.

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Rehan's Issue with Tushar's Leadership

The main issue that Rehan has with Tushar's leadership style is his over-involvement in sales techniques, specifically how he gets involved with sales calls to the extent that it hinders the rest of the team.

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Kiran's Conclusion about Tushar

The primary reason Kiran believes Tushar's leadership style is problematic is because Tushar gets overly involved in sales techniques, which can be seen as interfering with the team's ability to operate independently.

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Study Notes

Leadership and Management

  • Tushar, a sales manager, is known for his dedication and hard work but has a leadership style issue, as he tends to get over-involved with sales techniques, calls out issues in front of clients, and doesn't take criticism well.
  • To resolve the problem, Kiran, Tushar's manager, can use techniques such as:
    • Interim solution
    • Adaptive solution
    • Preventive solution
    • Corrective solution

Sales Training and Development

  • Ainsley, a sales trainer, is responsible for training new hires for up-selling and cross-selling opportunities from the existing portfolio of ERP services.
  • The new hires are responsible for:
    • Reducing the cost of customer acquisition
    • Enhancing customer retention rates
    • Reducing the sales cycle
  • Ainsley's training program success criteria include:
    • 95% of new hires completing the training
    • Selling opportunities increasing by more than 5%
    • The sales cycle reducing by at least a month

Event Planning and Marketing

  • Brian, from the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) team, has planned to run 30 roadshows in Q2 to:
    • Bring together the SOA community in-person
    • Exchange ideas on how to increase sales volume
    • Help the organization generate leads for its tools and solutions
    • Drive customer referrals
  • Brian's campaign success criteria include:
    • How well he stays within the budget
    • Percentage increase from previous sales baselines
    • The likeliness of a customer referring Brian's team to others using NPS

Sales Strategy and Planning

  • Zach, a sales lead with the Cloud Solutions Sales Team, is taking part in a quarterly sales challenge to win the champion's trophy.
  • To win the challenge, Zach and his team need to use their time and effort efficiently to get the best returns from existing clients.
  • Zach can use the Ease and Effectiveness Matrix to categorize clients and draw up a winning strategy.

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